Which of the following statements is are correct As per the National Family Health Survey 2020 21 NF...........

Rajasthan Social Aspects of state

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

As per the National Family Health Survey 2020-21 (NFHS-5), the percentage of girls who were married underage in Rajasthan has decreased by 7%
In case of underage boys, the corresponding figure has decreased by 10%.

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Explanation:

The National Family Health Survey 2020-21 (NFHS-5), has revealed a decline in instances of child marriages in Rajasthan.

The survey data indicates that in Rajasthan as compared to 2015-16 the percentage of girls between 20 to 24 years, who were married before turning 18, came down to 25.4% which is a decrease of 10% from NFHS-4.

This decrease was also visible in men between 25 to 29 years, who were married before turning 21 and in 2020-21, 28.2% of boys fell in this category as compared to 35.7% in 2015-16, a decrease of about 7%.